Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing way above expectations (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
Processor	With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 100%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive	132% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory	16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

PC Performing way above expectations (88^th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i7-8700K-$188 746,287 User benchmarks, average bench 88% CPUSocket, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 4.35 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (98^th percentile)	100% Outstanding	Memory 96.9 1-Core 144 2-Core 284 97% 175 Pts	4-Core 559 8-Core 917 90% 738 Pts	64-Core 1,152 71% 1,152 Pts
Poor: 76% ↑ This bench: 100% Great: 100%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Pro 512GB-$150 16,934 User benchmarks, average bench 110% 275GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVM01B6Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 486 490 493 493 491 484 MB/s Performing way above expectations (96^th percentile)	132% Outstanding	Read 513 Write 488 Mixed 405 SusWrite 489 107% 474 MB/s	4K Read 46 4K Write 122 4K Mixed 60.7 212% 76.4 MB/s	DQ Read 382 DQ Write 342 DQ Mixed 356 268% 360 MB/s
Poor: 79% ↑ This bench: 132% Great: 133%
WD Red 1TB (2012)-$62 37,583 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 927GB free Firmware: 82.00A82 SusWrite @10s intervals: 150 149 152 151 152 151 MB/s Performing way above expectations (93^rd percentile)	86.3% Excellent	Read 150 Write 144 Mixed 97 SusWrite 151 100% 135 MB/s	4K Read 0.8 4K Write 2.8 4K Mixed 1 196% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 86.3% Great: 87%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Kingston HyperX DDR4 3200 C18 2x8GB 30,532 User benchmarks, average bench 90% 2 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)	95.2% Outstanding	MC Read 37.9 MC Write 36.1 MC Mixed 25.6 95% 33.2 GB/s	SC Read 22 SC Write 37.8 SC Mixed 31.3 87% 30.4 GB/s	Latency 50.9 79% 50.9 ns
Poor: 60% ↑ This bench: 95.2% Great: 110%

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

CPU

GPU

SSD

HDD

RAM

Gaming 111%

UFO

Desktop 95%

Nuclear submarine

Workstation 102%

UFO

SSD
970 Evo NVMe PCIe M.2 500GBSamsung $43Bench 273%, 381,216 samples	39x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples	34x
970 Evo Plus NVMe PCIe M.2 1TBSamsung $76Bench 310%, 455,997 samples	31x

RAM
Ripjaws V DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $36Bench 84%, 287,720 samples	51x
Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GBCorsair $43Bench 82%, 606,405 samples	37x
Trident Z RGB DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GBG.SKILL $55Bench 84%, 215,644 samples	33x

Value: 78% - Very good

Total price: $766

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16